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Mika Singh detained by customs

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Officials said the singer, returning from Bangkok, was carrying Rs2.45 lakh and US $12,000. As per rules, he would have to declare if he was carrying anything beyond Rs7,500 and US $5,000, officials said. He has been booked under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and for smuggling under the Customs Act.

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The Customs department detained singer Mika Singh at the airport for carrying Indian currency and foreign currency beyond the prescribed limit on Wednesday.

Officials said the singer, returning from Bangkok, was carrying Rs2.45 lakh and US $12,000. As per rules, he would have to declare if he was carrying anything beyond Rs7,500 and US $5,000, officials said. He has been booked under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and for smuggling under the Customs Act.

Officials said the singer, returning from Bangkok, was carrying Rs2.45 lakh and US $12,000. As per rules, he would have to declare if he was carrying anything beyond Rs7,500 and US $5,000, officials said. He has been booked under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and for smuggling under the Customs Act.

Officials were recording his statement at the time of going to the press. A customs official said, "We will most probably arrest him but the offences are bailable.'' There is no provision for arrest under FEMA and offences under the Customs Act are non-cognizable following a Supreme Court order.

Mika was in the news in 2006 following a lip-locking incident with Rakhi Sawant at the former's birthday party. He became famous after the 'Mauja hi Mauja' song from Jab We Met starring Shahid Kapur and Kareena Kapoor. He is the younger brother of singer Daler Mehndi